Oro Valley (Pima County, AZ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oro Valley ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Oro Valley. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

D. Boon (Musician)
- Born: Dennes Dale Boon
- He was born in San Pedro (CA) on April 1, 1958 (a Tuesday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on December 22, 1985 (a Sunday).
- San Pedro is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Tucson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Oro Valley. Both communities are located in Pima County.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for D. Boon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oro Valley to Green Hills Memorial Park
Dominic Brooklier (Crime figure)
- Born: Domenico Brucceleri
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on December 16, 1913 (a Tuesday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on July 18, 1984 (a Wednesday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Tucson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Oro Valley. Both communities are located in Pima County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dominic Brooklier<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oro Valley to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Estell Aubrey Brown (Author)
- She was born in Constable (NY) on January 3, 1877 (a Wednesday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on January 23, 1958 (a Thursday).
- Constable is located in Franklin County, New York.
- Tucson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Oro Valley. Both communities are located in Pima County.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Estell Aubrey Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oro Valley to Arlington National Cemetery
Lew Bush (Professional football)
- Full name: Lewis Fitzgerald Bush
- He was born in Atlanta (GA) on December 2, 1969 (a Tuesday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on December 8, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Tucson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Oro Valley. Both communities are located in Pima County.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lew Bush<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to El Camino Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oro Valley to El Camino Memorial Park
Glen W. Cavender (Actor)
- He was born in Tucson (AZ) on September 19, 1883 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 9, 1962 (a Friday).
- Tucson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Oro Valley. Both communities are located in Pima County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glen W. Cavender<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oro Valley to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Larry Clinton (Musician)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on August 17, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on May 2, 1985 (a Thursday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Tucson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Oro Valley. Both communities are located in Pima County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Clinton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oro Valley to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
Louis 'Lou' Criger (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Elkhart (IN) on February 3, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on May 14, 1934 (a Monday).
- Elkhart is located in Elkhart County, Indiana.
- Tucson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Oro Valley. Both communities are located in Pima County.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Oro Valley. The cemetery is located in Pima County, Arizona.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis 'Lou' Criger<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oro Valley to Evergreen Memorial Park
Chris Duncan (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Christopher Edwin Duncan
- He was born in Tucson (AZ) on May 5, 1981 (a Tuesday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on September 6, 2019 (a Friday).
- Tucson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Oro Valley. Both communities are located in Pima County.
- Tucson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Oro Valley. Both communities are located in Pima County.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at East Lawn Palms Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south southeast of Oro Valley. The cemetery is located in Pima County, Arizona.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chris Duncan<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East Lawn Palms Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oro Valley to East Lawn Palms Cemetery
Ellen Beatriz Griffin Dunne (Actress, activist)
- She was born in Tucson (AZ) on January 28, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Nogales (AZ) on January 9, 1997 (a Thursday).
- Tucson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Oro Valley. Both communities are located in Pima County.
- Nogales is located in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at City of Nogales Cemetery, which is located in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellen Beatriz Griffin Dunne<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for City of Nogales Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to City of Nogales Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oro Valley to City of Nogales Cemetery
Barbara Eden (Actress)
- Born: Barbara Jean Morehead
- She was born in Tucson (AZ) on August 23, 1931 (a Sunday).
- Tucson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Oro Valley. Both communities are located in Pima County.
William 'Bill' Freyse (Cartoonist)
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on June 12, 1898 (a Sunday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on March 3, 1969 (a Monday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Tucson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Oro Valley. Both communities are located in Pima County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at East Lawn Palms Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south southeast of Oro Valley. The cemetery is located in Pima County, Arizona.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Bill' Freyse<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East Lawn Palms Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oro Valley to East Lawn Palms Cemetery
Tom Kerrick (Actor)
- Full name: Thomas Marion Kerrick
- He was born in Tucson (AZ) on July 14, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 27, 1927 (a Wednesday).
- Tucson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Oro Valley. Both communities are located in Pima County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Kerrick<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oro Valley to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Jerry Kindall (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Gerald Donald Kindall
- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on May 27, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on December 24, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- Tucson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Oro Valley. Both communities are located in Pima County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at East Lawn Palms Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south southeast of Oro Valley. The cemetery is located in Pima County, Arizona.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Kindall<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East Lawn Palms Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oro Valley to East Lawn Palms Cemetery
Hank Leiber (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Phoenix (AZ) on January 17, 1911 (a Tuesday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on November 8, 1993 (a Monday).
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Tucson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Oro Valley. Both communities are located in Pima County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at East Lawn Palms Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south southeast of Oro Valley. The cemetery is located in Pima County, Arizona.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hank Leiber<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East Lawn Palms Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oro Valley to East Lawn Palms Cemetery
Linda Loredo (Actress)
- Full name: Herlinda Loredo
- She was born in Tucson (AZ) on June 20, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 11, 1931 (a Tuesday).
- Tucson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Oro Valley. Both communities are located in Pima County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 24.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Linda Loredo<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oro Valley to Calvary Cemetery
Chris-Pin Martin (Actor)
- Born: Ysabel Ponciana Chris-Pin Martin Paiz
- He was born in Tucson (AZ) on November 19, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Montebello (CA) on June 27, 1953 (a Saturday).
- Tucson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Oro Valley. Both communities are located in Pima County.
- Montebello is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chris-Pin Martin<1>
Lee Marvin (Oscar winning actor)
- Born: Lamont Waltman Marvin, Jr.
- He was born in New York (NY) on February 19, 1924 (a Tuesday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on August 29, 1987 (a Saturday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Tucson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Oro Valley. Both communities are located in Pima County.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee Marvin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oro Valley to Arlington National Cemetery
Mitzi Mayfair (Dancer, actress)
- She was born in Fulton (KY) on June 6, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on May 30, 1976 (a Sunday).
- Fulton is located in Fulton County, Kentucky.
- Tucson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Oro Valley. Both communities are located in Pima County.
- At the time of her death, she was 61.
- She is buried at East Lawn Palms Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south southeast of Oro Valley. The cemetery is located in Pima County, Arizona.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mitzi Mayfair<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East Lawn Palms Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oro Valley to East Lawn Palms Cemetery
Jesse Owens (Olympic Gold Medalist, civil rights activist)
- He was born in Danville (AL) on September 12, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on May 31, 1980 (a Saturday).
- Danville is located in Morgan County, Alabama.
- Tucson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Oro Valley. Both communities are located in Pima County.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Owens<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oro Valley to Oak Woods Cemetery
Walter Palmer (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Stryck (Germany) on April 25, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on July 10, 1998 (a Friday).
- Tucson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Oro Valley. Both communities are located in Pima County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at All Saints Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Palmer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for All Saints Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to All Saints Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oro Valley to All Saints Catholic Cemetery
Alexander Smallens (Conductor)
- He was born in Saint Petersburg (Russia) on January 1, 1889 (a Tuesday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on November 24, 1972 (a Friday).
- Tucson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Oro Valley. Both communities are located in Pima County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at East Lawn Palms Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south southeast of Oro Valley. The cemetery is located in Pima County, Arizona.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alexander Smallens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East Lawn Palms Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oro Valley to East Lawn Palms Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.